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The Men and Women of Brewster Place, 2005.
A comparative analysis of Gloria Naylor's "The Women of Brewster Place" and "The Men of Brewster Place".
1,840 words (approx. 7.4 pages), 4 sources, MLA, £ 44.95
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In this comparison and contrast of Gloria Naylor's The "The Women of Brewster Place" and "The Men of Brewster Place", the author focuses on the victimization of Black women by Black men. It also looks at how "The Men of Brewster Place" puts this abuse into a broader perspective that also shows the women to be somewhat culpable for the victimization.
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"Two of Gloria Naylor's books The Women of Brewster Place and The Men of Brewster place feature the same characters and location. The location is Brewster Place a deteriorating tenement where African- American.."
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"Lakota Woman" and "Black Boy", 2002.
A discussion of "Lakota Woman" by Mary Crow Dog & Richard Erdoes and "Black Boy (American Hunger): A Record of Childhood and Youth" by Richard Wright.
1,580 words (approx. 6.3 pages), 3 sources, MLA, £ 36.95
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This paper looks at two different autobiographies written by Sioux activist Mary Crow Dog and African-American writer Richard Wright. This paper shows the many similarities between the oppressive conditions endured by their people and the initiatives they used in the struggle for equality.
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"The histories of oppressed minorities in the United States have all begun very differently, but throughout the twentieth century they have developed as many similarities as differences. African Americans, for example, were brought to America against their will and forced into slavery where they were encouraged to increase in number because they were considered valuable 'property' essential to the economy of the Southern states. Native Americans, on the other hand, were forced off their own lands, robbed of their traditional means of survival, and systematically murdered any time they occupied lands the European Americans wanted."
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Women, Blacks and Hispanics, 2002.
A history of these groups' social struggles.
650 words (approx. 2.6 pages), 2 sources, £ 18.95
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This three-page undergraduate paper discusses the struggle for equal rights, economic equity and political power women, African Americans and Hispanics from 1865 to present day.
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Black Women and Feminism, 2006.
This paper reviews and discusses the historic oppression of black women as well as the existing gap between white and black women as detailed in Bell Hooks' "Ain't I A Woman? Black Women and Feminism."
1,320 words (approx. 5.3 pages), 1 source, MLA, £ 31.95
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This paper explores author Bell Hooks' theoretical perspective on blacks and feminism. Hooks claims that the major cause of oppression to black women came from many sources including white women interested in their own personal gain at the expense of black women and the black men interested in keeping them as second class citizens. This paper discusses the exploitation of women during the slave trade as one of the pioneering ways in the continuing devaluation of black women. The writer contends that Hooks' novel contains relevant research and subsequent evidence that clearly details why a gap still exists between black and white women. The writer of this paper stresses Hooks' desire for all women to bond together and for the struggle for equality to end.
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"In her research of the exploitation of slaves, Hooks' expertly does not focus on the sexual atrocities committed upon black women. She in fact details the effect brutalizing black women has on the black man, white man, and the white woman. Hooks explores the possibilities of the potential personal gain from dehumanizing black women, some of which include stereotypes/jealousy of the sexuality of a black woman, and "demasculating" the black man (psychological removal of his masculinity) in relation to exploiting 'his' woman. Bell Hooks' research into the hypocrisy of the feminist movement as it relates to white woman is the principal reason why many African American women, myself included, do not want any active participation with the women's movement."
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"I'm 50/50": Case Study of a Black-Hispanic Woman, 2008.
A case study of an American-born woman of black-Hispanic descent.
1,230 words (approx. 4.9 pages), 2 sources, MLA, £ 29.95
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This paper consists of an interview with a woman who was born in Los Angeles in 1932, during the Depression to a black mother and a Mexican citizen father who had immigrated to the United States. In the paper, the interviewee speaks of her life growing up in Los Angeles and some of the challenges she faced due to her unusual parentage. She also discusses some information about her father Renaldo and how he came to America, and the experiences he had here and how he ultimately met and married her mother, Violetta. The paper also includes some discussion based upon what the interviewee learned in her studies of race and ethnicity and how one distinguishes different aspects of one's background and culture, and how this affects one's relationships with other members of the community. Finally, the paper includes a brief discussion of her siblings and her own grown children, and the decisions they themselves made in terms of selecting what they felt to be the most appropriate genetic matches for themselves, taking into account the experiences of their mother.
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"Mrs. Diaz notes that her own reading and study has taught her that "Latin" is not a racial designation, but a language designation. While her Mexican father spoke Spanish, racially he was known as a mestizo, partly of Spanish descent and partly of Aztec descent, but, she tells us, "even he could not say in exactly what proportion," since an exact genealogy was long ago lost to memory over the generations. Like most mixed Mexicans, he did not fare as well in his country as more pure-blooded Spanish, who tended to rise to the upper castes; so, he emigrated to the United States. He worked in Arizona cotton fields, then migrated to California to work in fruit orchids; after saving some money he moved to Los Angeles to get involved in a small grocery store with a couple of partners. This would have been shortly before the Depression."
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The AIDS Epidemic in Black Women, 2001.
A discussion on the AIDS disease and its high rate amongst Black women.
2,390 words (approx. 9.6 pages), 20 sources, £ 51.95
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This paper examines the AIDS epidemic in general and in Black Women in particular. Before focusing on black women, the author discusses how different age and gender groups can contract the disease. Then, he provides statistical evidence that shows that the AIDS rate amongst Black Women was relatively high.
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"In an article written for BlackWomensHealth Newsletter, the AIDS rate among Black women is three times as high as that among Latino women and 18 times as high as that among White women. Today Black women make up more than half of all women who have died of AIDS. The statistics indicate a disproportionate number of Black females falling victim to HIV and AIDS. African Americans make up 13 percent of the population, yet they now account for 41 percent of all AIDS cases in the United States. The Harvard AIDS Institute estimates that by the year 2000 more than half of all AIDS cases in the United States will be within the African American community. "
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Black Women's Sexual Exploitation, 2002.
A brief history of the objectification of the black woman in American history.
2,136 words (approx. 8.5 pages), 6 sources, MLA, £ 46.95
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A paper which shows how black women have been treated as objects throughout the history of American society. Beginning from when they were brought on slave ships, black women's bodies have never been their own. Even throughout the present day, black women remain the subject of exploitation from white and black men alike. The paper includes references from movies, essays and books.
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"African American women were never able to fully enjoy that which made them women. The idea of demure, virginal beings has never been used to refer to their traits, by whites. Instead, throughout history, black women have been characterized as sexual predators, on the prowl , with seduction and lust on their minds. In the U.S., these beliefs have been re-designed and often disguised, but their impact is emblazed in the hearts and minds of black women. These perceptions caused deep wounds that were passed from generation to generation, much the same as hair or eye color, and as a result produced the instinctive ?secret?. This secret is the sexual exploitation of black women and the construction of them as sexual beings that has endured throughout American history. ?Sexual abuse, assault, rape is so much a part of our history that it is a historical fact? (Dash, ?Daughters of the Dust Dialogue? pg. 50). This secret has moved with us, always resurfacing and playing out in our history. Even so, black women never allowed themselves to let this limit their progress. While the story of sexual mistreatment and abuse of black women is one of pain and hurt, it also shows the intense strength and endurance of the black woman and how black women overcome this manipulation."
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Black Woman Activity in SA, 2002.
The goals of politically active Black women in twentieth-century South Africa.
1,150 words (approx. 4.6 pages), 5 sources, £ 31.95
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This short paper has several objectives. It discusses the goals of politically active black women in twentieth-century South Africa. There are several issues to be considered when exploring this theme, but space constraints limit us to investigating liberation struggles. In addition, it explores whether or not black women generally linked their family concerns and wider political aspirations. Did these aims clash? Finally, it outlines the patriarchal constraints in both white and black societies that prevented black women from making lasting contributions to the liberation struggles in twentieth-century South Africa.
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Black Women on Early Television, 2004.
Examines the roles that black women played in the early era of television.
2,246 words (approx. 9.0 pages), 7 sources, MLA, £ 49.95
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This paper discusses the negative roles that black women played in the early days of television. The paper takes a look at how, in the early days of television, the roles of black women were limited to playing mammies; it then takes a look at the roles of black women that were labeled as being too white. Additionally, the paper examines the stereotypical roles that were portrayed on television throughout the 70s. The paper begins with a brief discussion and synopsis of the types of roles that black people played on television and how it affected the way they were treated in everyday life.
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"As we can see from the aforementioned research, during the early era of television Blacks played very limited roles. These roles were not an accurate depiction of Black people or Black life. The perpetuation of these images was controlled by White producers and writers and Black actors were forced to choose between having a job and not playing roles that propagated stereotypes of Black people. Many people were opposed to the images that they saw on television and these images have been studied and scrutinized in the years since these images were first seen."
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Black Women in Canada, 2002.
An overview of the status of Black women in Canadian history.
1,150 words (approx. 4.6 pages), 2 sources, £ 31.95
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This five-page undergraduate paper outlines the situation for black women in Canada: where they were and where they are now. The discussion includes all the limits placed on women and how they managed to overcome them.
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Black Women Organizations, 2008.
This paper examines the influence of black women's movements in the past century.
1,760 words (approx. 7.0 pages), 1 source, MLA, £ 39.95
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The paper explores how various organizations played important, although different, roles in the advance of black women in America. The paper looks at the organizations of Mary Church Terrell, Mary McLeod Bethune, Dorothy Height and Helena Wilson and shows how they reflected differing attitudes on matter of class, race, and gender.
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"In the early twentieth century, the National Association of Colored Women (the "Association"), the Ladies Auxiliary of the Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters (the "Auxiliary"), and the National Council of Negro Women (the "Council") played important although different roles in the advance of blacks in America. These organizations' leaders, especially Mary Church Terrell, Mary McLeod Bethune, Dorothy Height, and Helena Wilson, shaped the rising strength of movements among black women. In their various efforts, they reflected differing attitudes on matter of class, race, and gender."
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Black Women's Struggle with Racism, 2000.
An examination of black women's struggles with racism in Alice Walker's "The Color Purple".
1,160 words (approx. 4.6 pages), 3 sources, £ 27.95
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A review of Alice Walker's "The Color Purple". An in depth discussion of the main theme of women's struggles with racism. The author reflects on the critical reviews of three writers: Elizabeth Bartelme, Dinitia Smith and Trudier Harris and compares their novels to the theme of book.
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"Alice Walker is a black American novelist, a short story writer, a poet, a critic and author of children?s books. She won the Pulitzer Prize and the American Book Award for her controversial novel The Color Purple in 1982. Her concerns and descriptions of the black women?s struggle for racial, sexual and political equality are prevalent themes in her works. Many of her novels focus on the effects of poverty and racism. In her characters she supports the bond between women. Some critics criticize her for the unfavorable portrait of black men because in many of her themes, black women are ruled and controlled by black men. Most of her novels are set in the deep South and contain its actual use of black dialect."
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Diet and Black Women, 2004.
Examines the role and impact of micro-nutrients on American black women and heart disease.
3,740 words (approx. 15.0 pages), 23 sources, APA, £ 73.95
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This paper provides a review of the literature to determine the incidence of heart disease in the population at large, as well as in the black female segment, followed by an assessment of how an improved diet, focusing on micro-nutrients and exercise, can mitigate the impact. A summary of the research is provided in the conclusion.
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"In the United States today, approximately 52 percent of black women are obese compared with 33 percent of white women. The high incidence of obesity among African-American women has been attributed to lifestyle factors such as diet and less cultural preoccupation with thinness, but experts have wondered for years if biological factors are also responsible. Obesity in the middle-aged African-American female population represents a major health risk because of the increased incidence of heart disease for these individuals. According to Paul Ceratto, the lack of awareness about heart disease is a particular problem among women, and an even greater problem among black women. A recent national survey cited by Ceratto found that six out of 10 women think cancer is the greatest threat to their health. However, only 7 percent (fewer than one in 10) rated heart disease at the top of the list. Even many healthcare professionals still view heart disease as primarily a male problem. Ceratto emphasizes that the most recent figures show that more than half a million women die from cardiovascular disease each year, accounting for approximately 45 percent of all female deaths in the United States. That figure is more than all forms of cancer combined. In fact, among minority women, the statistics are even worse, with the death rate 69 percent higher among black women than among white females."
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Black Women in the Law Profession, 2004.
An analysis of the hurdles facing black women entering the law profession in the early 20th century in the United States.
1,458 words (approx. 5.8 pages), 4 sources, APA, £ 34.95
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This paper examines the feminist and civil rights movements of the early 20th century and how these assisted in helping African-American women enter the previously exclusive world of law. It explains how there were still many hurdles and hardships in entering the field, and the writer provides figures to illustrate the inequality in the profession during that period.
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"Black women attempting to enter careers in law during the period from 1900 through 1970 faced a variety of unique challenges. During this era, many women of all races began to question their role and place into society; it was during this time that civil rights campaigns were beginning to flourish, and African American women as faced the prospect of not only being a minority as a woman, but also being a minority because of their skin color and ethnic heritage."
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